ambiguity
Meaning
- (uncountable) The state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
- (countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.
Synonyms
lack of clarity
parisology
two meanings
ineeterminacy
multiple meaning
Translations
ambigüedad
ambiguità
Ambiguität
ambiguidade
ambigüitat
dubbelzinnigheid
αμφιβολία
ambiguité ασάφειαFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas, equivalent to ambiguous + -ity.
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